| The Talented Timothy Taylor | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 17, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 70:07 | |||
| Label | Shaman Work | |||
| Producer | Paul "P.J." Little Jr., Masada, Oh No, Tizzo, Ammbush | |||
| Wise Intelligent chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| City Pages | favorable [2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
The Talented Timothy Taylor is a studio album by American rapper Wise Intelligent. [1] It was released on Shaman Work in 2007. [4]
Stewart Mason of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, saying, "Wise Intelligent uses modern-day production styles and his own, undiminished, old-school flow to create a rapprochement between hip-hop's present and past, and the combination works perfectly." [1] Jordan Selbo of City Pages called it "one of the hottest releases this summer." [2]
It ranked at number 45 on PopMatters ' "101 Hip-Hop Albums of 2007" list. [4]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Another Chance @ Life" | Paul "P.J." Little Jr. | 4:45 |
| 2. | "I'm Him" | Masada | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Skit" | 0:32 | |
| 4. | "Sensi Party" (featuring Somer Lane) | Masada | 3:14 |
| 5. | "Skit" | 0:35 | |
| 6. | "Go with Me" | Oh No | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Youth & Thugs" (featuring Popula) | Masada | 5:22 |
| 8. | "Interlude" | 0:36 | |
| 9. | "A Genocide" | Paul "P.J." Little Jr. | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Skit" | 0:26 | |
| 11. | "Ganja Smugglin" | Paul "P.J." Little Jr. | 3:42 |
| 12. | "Skit" | 0:48 | |
| 13. | "Police Can Do" | Tizzo | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Skit" | 0:09 | |
| 15. | "Passing tha Time" | Masada | 4:28 |
| 16. | "Still Black" | Oh No | 4:22 |
| 17. | "Mama Cry" | Ammbush | 4:32 |
| 18. | "Summer in da Jects" | Masada | 3:53 |
| 19. | "Barnes & Noble (+ Lesson)" | 1:47 | |
| 20. | "This Is Love" (featuring Tye Austin) | Masada | 5:17 |
| 21. | "Intelligent Wise" | Ammbush | 3:29 |
| 22. | "Set U Free" | Oh No | 3:48 |
| 23. | "Cold World" | Paul "P.J." Little Jr. | 3:30 |
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